Lewis Krakauer (Jon Krakauer’s father): He is described by Jon as being a volatile, extremely complicated person, possessed of a brash demeanor that masked deep insecurities. Lewis was a weekend mountaineer, who taught Jon to climb. His worldview was colored relentlessly by a competitive nature. He saw life as a contest and wanted only the best for his five children. Lewis wanted his kids to work hard and achieve the highest rank. Like Walt McCandless, he was ambitious to the extreme and his aspirations extended to his progeny.
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